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Right in time for the Grateful Dead's 40th anniversary, eccentric bass player extraordinaire Phil Lesh has delivered fans a most welcome gift: his autobiography. There are many books out there about the Dead told from the perspective of roadies, journalists, third party observers, and fans. However, with the exceptions of Jerry Garcia's ramblings in Garcia: A Signpost to New Space and Conversations With the Dead, Lesh's Searching for the Sound is the first time a founding member of America's favorite band tells their own story of what it was like inside the Grateful Dead. And what a wonderful, strange tale it is.
Phil Lesh, considered the most academic of the group due to his avant-garde classical composition training, literate mind, and passion for the arts, decided to write his story himself. Written without the crutch of a ghostwriter, Searching for the Sound might be considered disjointed in places, but overall it comes across as conversational, intimate, informative, and candid (particularly regarding topics of drug use and death). If you are familiar with the band and their extended family, their history, the sixties' musical milestones and influences and all the band's famous tales (the Garcia/ Lesh "silent" confrontation, being busted on Bourbon Street, the Wall of Sound), you may be a little disgruntled there is not much new here in the way of content. However, what is "new" and totally satisfying is Phil's warm, optimistic perspective on the many events that helped shape his life. As described by Lesh, his life's journey, much like the Dead's music, is "a [series] of recurring themes, transpositions, repetitions, unexpected developments, all converging to define form that is not necessarily apparent until it's ending has come and gone." For the many fans who enjoyed the fruits of his life pursuit of sonic explorations, Searching for the Sound is a welcome addition to their Dead library. --Rob Bracco
Book Description
Right in time for the Grateful Dead's 40th anniversary, eccentric bass player extraordinaire Phil Lesh has delivered fans a most welcome gift: his autobiography. There are many books out there about the Dead told from the perspective of roadies, journalists, third party observers, and fans.However, with the exceptions of Jerry Garcia's ramblings in Garcia: A Signpost to New Space and Conversations With the Dead, Lesh's Searching for the Sound is the first time a founding member of America's favorite band tells their own story of what it was like inside the Grateful Dead. And what a wonderful, strange tale it is. Phil Lesh, considered the most academic of the group due to his avant-garde classical composition training, literate mind, and passion for the arts, decided to write his story himself. Written without the crutch of a ghostwriter, Searching for the Sound might be considered disjointed in places, but overall it comes across as conversational, intimate, informative, and candid (particularly regarding topics of drug use and death). If you are familiar with the band and their extended family, their history, the sixties' musical milestones and influences and all the band's famous tales (the Garcia/ Lesh "silent" confrontation, being busted on Bourbon Street, the Wall of Sound), you may be a little disgruntled there is not much new here in the way of content. However, what is "new" and totally satisfying is Phil's warm, optimistic perspective on the many events that helped shape his life. As described by Lesh, his life's journey, much like the Dead's music, is "a [series] of recurring themes, transpositions, repetitions, unexpected developments, all converging to define form that is not necessarily apparent until it's ending has come and gone." For the many fans who enjoyed the fruits of his life pursuit of sonic explorations,Searching for the Sound isa welcome addition to their Dead library. --Rob Bracco
Customer Reviews:
Moonlight Rain.......2007-05-31
I FINALLY finished this book. It took two or three false starts (i.e., read up to page fifty and stop; wait a month or two, read up to page 50 and stop) but 6 days in the hospital (nothing life threatening) gave me ample time to finish the book. Fascinating- yes. Filled with interesting facts- yes. Reads more a history text book than the autobiography of a rock star- yes. I kept referring to a dictionary ever time (frequently) Phil used a word that I had never heard before. One cool thing is Phil refers to composers (Stockhausen, Berio, etc.) that most Deadheads would enjoy. (BTW, I've been hip to Stockhausen for several years. If you think the Grateful Dead invented "Space", you are wrong.) The same goes for references to books he has read. Basically, it's a slow read but very interesting. What I want to know is with all of the LSD he took, how he was able to remember tiny details from 1966?
Bass-ically where its at!.......2007-05-14
As a bassist myself, I relate to Lesh's writing and train of thought. He documents being a part of Grateful Dead as more of an ironic string of occurances than a drugged out trip. His book is incredibly personal while he discusses such moments as learning an instrument overnight, attending classical concerts while on tour, loosing friends, and finding the inner peace in chaos. He is funny, sad, and everything in between. Although some of the technical parts get a bit too detailed for those unfamiliar with sound technology, one can understand how dedicated he was to his craft aside from the music and lyrics. I liked how Lesh pointed no fingers, rather pushed towards the positives in everyone. I would recommend reading this book with Rock Scully's Living With the Dead because they follow the same format and share similar situations. Lesh's however comes across more intimately humorous. I strong urge readers to dig into this book!
Interesting and Illuminating.......2007-03-26
I've never been to a Dead concert, but once had a roommate in college who'd recorded about 100 of them, which he constantly played, so I've certainly heard my share of Live Dead. Everyone w/ a passing knowledge of the Dead knows that their best stuff was live, not studio. Just an observation that has nothing to do with the Lesh book. It's an interesting read and Lesh is an interesting character. Especially funny was how he got out of the army:
Army Doctor: "read the bottom line on the eye chart" Lesh: "I can't see anything" Army Doctor: "You can't see the bottom line of the chart?" Lesh: "What chart?" Army Doctor: "The chart on the wall" Lesh: "What wall?" Lesh certainly is thoughtful and observant. A good journey through the history of the Dead and sometimes quite moving.
Good 'Ol G.D........2007-01-21
My brother got this book signed by Phil himself. Another biography of the Grateful Dead. Written by One of the band members. It's good. Phils good. Check it out.
Searching for a Ghost Writer.......2006-11-23
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Not by the writing. In fact, some of the prose is quite unnerving, such as "if Mickey had been born Native American, his name would have been `Pushing the Envelope.'" Although he did remember the concept of foreshadowing from High School English, and he makes of point of highlighting all of the ominous signs of the chaos to come. But overall I was surprised, because, unlike many musicians' autobiographies I've read (for example, Miles Davis), Phil Lesh does not come off as a brittle narcissist. He does not use this opportunity as a format for squabbling, for giving his side of the story. He actually comes off as a thoughtful, sincere guy, and someone willing to take the time to reflect on the past.
I was interested to hear his take on the disintegration of the Grateful Dead in the eighties and nineties. His take on it was not unlike my own. He takes some ownership for his role, admitting that the Grateful Dead had become too large of an organization, too much of a money-maker with too many dependents. The band had to keep up an outrageous tour schedule, despite the obvious decline in the quality of the music and the painfully obvious deterioration of Jerry Garcia.
He makes a note-worthy observation about the parallel process between the band and the audience. At first, it was a bunch of guys with different musical backgrounds, but all with open minds, all in the right place at the right time, who used drugs to expand the individual consciousness of each member as well as the group consciousness in step with the counter-cultural revolution happening around them. They pushed boundaries but they also communicated with each other through the music, with novel sounds erupting organically from their collective experiments. But the drugs that fueled their creativity would also eventually isolate each of them from each other and from themselves. As alcoholism and heroin addiction destroyed the sense of community within the band, the dead head scene would suffer as well. By the end, prior to Jerry's death, you had a band on stage pretending they were playing together, pretending to play with even a fraction of their potential. And as an audience, we pretended too. Or at least those of us who still believed we were there for the music pretended, and the frat boys just came for the party. And they continued to sell out stadiums, while shows were marred by police stings, gate crashers, riots, tear gas, and death threats.
When I was catching shows, late eighties early nineties, you would hear two different kinds of fans as you filed out of one of their 2 in 3 mediocre shows. The Pollyanna-heads would be glowing, talking about how Jerry lifted his arm at one point, or almost rocked his shoulders with the beat, "Yeah, he was really into it tonight." The more jaded heads would just be complaining, complaining about the lackluster set-list, complaining the Jerry continued to tune himself down in the mix, that he was quitting on solos, that Bobby was trying to steal the show again. Both types annoyed me. I like to tell people that I quit going to shows because I realized that the fans who supported the Dead were enablers, burying our heads in the sand. But in reality, that's a post-hoc, grandiose explanation. I quit going because I was paying $35 for tickets a mile away from the stage, to see dishearteningly bad performances, while the drunken frat boys all around me didn't even know enough to get quiet during those increasingly rare moments of musical transcendence. The breakdown was complete, and for both band and audience, going to show meant little more than participating in a ritual.
Phil spends the most time on the early years. That's a good thing. That's the most interesting part. When they were actually hippies, living like hippies, and things were just starting to happen. Woodstock and Altamont are recounted not just as events but as contrasting symbols of everything that was good about the hippie scene and everything that was wrong about it. Ultimately it is a commentary on human nature, the capacity to love and experience ecstasy versus the tendency to retreat into hostility and hatred.
Like I said, Phil owns his role in it all, admits to mistakes, and doesn't spend a lot of time defending himself or trying to bolster his reputation. The only part where it felt like he had a little bit of a self-serving agenda was when he talked about the different directions he wanted to push the band, more experimentation with exotic time signatures for example. But even then, he talks about it in terms of lessons learned. He realizes he misread the mood of the band, they were content to play their songs and didn't want Phil as martinet. I think Phil is giving an honest account here. If you listen to the post-Dead music coming from all the living members of the Dead, it is Phil and Friends who continue to be the most exploratory. Though not the most charismatic of a stage presence, he may have been the biggest "believer" of the bunch, the most devout in his quest for the divine through the psychedelic. Along those lines, it's also interesting hearing Phil weave in and out of magical thinking. He's often grounded and very down-to-Earth, but moments later can go off on a tangent about any kind of mystical spirituality that he can tie in to the moment.
It's worth a read. Not great writing but good enough, readable, and will certainly be of interest to any fan of the band. The book ends with the recent history, the fall-out from Jerry's death, some of the ugly fighting over who owns the rights to what, and ultimately Phil's hepatitis and liver transplant. He really does end up sounding like a likeable guy, the grinning musical little brother of Jerry, the classically-trained marching band nerd, and the survivor who gets a second chance at the gift of being a father.
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Whether giving back through her patriotism and community service, touring with Fleetwood Mac or performing as a solo artist, Stevie Nicks has mesmerized us for over thirty years. Her life story, with all its highs and lows, provides an opportunity to grow from her tremendous strength, persistence and courage while learning from the challenges she has faced. A widely revered singer/songwriter, Stevie is adored by multiple generations.
Interpretation of her songs gives you a look inside her soul but "not unless she lets you." On "Stand Back" from The Wild Heart, Stevie's second solo album she sings, "No one knows how I feel what I say unless you read between my lines." Her highly personal songwriting tells the story. Stevie's autobiographical songs serve as an outlet for coping with pain and personal sacrifice. Fans have credited her with literally saving their lives!
* Stevie's relationship with Lindsey Buckingham serves as a consistent basis for her songwriting and decisions made along her life journey.
* The book chronicles Stevie's musical accomplishments while highlighting the pain and sacrifice women face leading a rock 'n' roll lifestyle.
Customer Reviews:
Terrible.......2007-09-04
First of all, this author appears to never have even spoken to Stevie Nicks. The book is full of innacuracies and at one point she even gets the title of Stevie and Kenny Loggins duet wrong.
Dont bother read it!
What a Mess!.......2007-08-06
Sandra, I don't know who your contacts were but it's a wonder you spelled Stevie's name correctly. I have never read a biography with more inaccuracies than you log in at. In additon, I can't help but wonder if those postive reviews are from friends of yours. How can anyone with any literary sense call this book a good read? Despite getting the facts wrong --- it bounces around more than a bouncing rubber ball at a dodgeball game in which the participants are blind! There is no chronological order at all. It's as if you just repeated a bunch of quotes you heard over and over -- never bothering to verify the info at all while just kept listing one after another. Like the "Planets of The Universe" - you should "Go Your Own Way" and leave Stevie and her true fans alone. I wish I could give this book negative stars!
The book should be called "Lost in Timespace".......2007-05-22
HI Stevie fans,
Over the years I've been involved in several Stevie e-posters and websites sharing deep info on Stevie Nicks, her life and songwriting. Though I sometimes enjoy reading "independent" writers at times, this book is a fiasco. I was able to read just a couple of pages from this Amazon website and discovered several errors and wrong info on Stevie.
From saying Stevie moved to Arcadia Ca and went to High School there, and knowing fully well she lived in Atherton Ca in Northern Ca, and went to high school there was enough for me. She played in the band Fritz in the Bay Area with Lindsey Buckingham if I'm sure many can attest.....all anyone would have to log on youtube and type in Fritz to see the info gathered there of her early years in the Bay Area. She did go to LA with Lindsey during the Buckingham Nicks years before being "discovered" by Mick, but Sandra's book is scattered like 'dreams" in the "midnight wind"....Bob of CA(of prodigy legend)
Comments on Stevies life........2007-05-13
This book details alot about Stevie, but none of it is directly from her. I would say this book is more a collection of Stevie Nicks interviews and comments from her rock n roll life with comments/story outlines from the author in between, so i found that disappointing from that respect. However overall still some great facts and insight into the rock n roll legend that stevie is.
An "ok" Read.......2007-03-10
As far as biographies go, I found the book to be small, for some one as Great as Stevie Nicks. But all in all was informative. For a beginer reader of anything about Stevie Nicks, and are not sure about getting a great big fat book, and just need quick facts this a a good book for this pupose.
Customer Reviews:
Sour Grapes.......2006-10-15
While I enjoyed Miss Wilson's book, I think she had a tendency to paint herself in a more positive light while completely trashing Diana Ross. She also never mentions that Ross helped her and Florence Ballard financially at differnt times. Therefore, Wilson wasn't completely honest. I think all three Supremes were victims of Motown/Berry Gordy. They were very young when they became superstars and were ill equipped to handle all that came with it. As a result their behavior at times was childish and immature. Who hasn't made mistakes in their youth? However, Ross was pushed to the forefront long before her romantic relationship with Mr. Gordy began. First and foremost, Mr. Gordy was a business man and he realized Ross had the most "commercial" voice and star power $$$. That's why she became the lead singer. Obviously he was correct. You can love her or hate her, but without Diana Ross, the Supremes would have remained just another girl group.
Very interesting book.......2006-08-21
I found the book to be quite interesting and nostalgic. I visited the Motown Records Museum in 1989 and would recommend the museum (Hitsville USA) to Motown fans.
Jealousy and Bitterness is Obvious.......2005-12-28
Mary and Florence and some of their friends originated a girl group. When their friend, Diana Ross is brought into the group and chosen to become its lead singer, Mary and Florence feel slighted so they become jealous of Diana Ross. Who knows how long this bitterness has been harboring, but it comes to surface when Mary decides to write a tell-all book. She brings attention to herself and garners sympathy from others while tearing Diana down and painting her as the B-----(rhymes with witch) of the group. She disrespectively refers to Diana Ross as Diane when she knows full well that her name is Diana, and that's what she prefers to be called. People have a right to be called by the name that their parents gave to them.
Get over it Mary. Being the lead singer of The Supremes was Diana's calling. Whatever God blesses, no man can tear down.
One day we'll be together (in Heaven).......2005-05-19
This book was written in 1986, and Mary Wilson wrote an updated version (Dreamgirl and Supreme Faith), which has an afterward copyrighted in 1999.
This is an intriguing book, a first person account by Mary, and it can be read almost as a morality tale: the tale of three sisters and the monster (Motown).
The three singers all had roots in the same Detroit neighborhood, and were taken on by Berry Gordy's newly formed Motown. According to Mary, Diana seemed to always want to stand out from the other two, and of course, she eventually got her wish. Diana comes through as an egotistical, self-serving person, who, of course, had the talent to back up her swelled head.
On the other side of the trio, Florence Ballard is the tragic heroine. According to Mary, although the three started as peers, Flo eventually got exasperated having to fight both Diane and her paramour, Berry Gordy. She turned to alcohol, which depressed her further, and she ended in poverty and an early death.
Mary paints herself as the peacemaker and person in the middle. She stands by Flo in her darkest hour, but never follows her path in leaving the group.
Mary had various lovers, and she had so many, from Tom Jones to Steve McQueen to some people I'm sure nobody has ever heard of. Mary, in her honesty, has listed most of them in this book. After all those celebrities, she ends up, by the end of the book, marrying someone I had never heard of (he could be well-known).
Yes, I grew up listening to the Supremes, and I danced to their songs and I popped my fingers to their steady tempos like everyone else in those days.
Today, their music makes me sick, but hey, times have changed.
I think Mary has shown, in this book, that she can adapt and change, whereas Flo could not. Flo had talent, but she maybe didn't have the type of personality to keep coping year after year in the face of quick fame followed by quick decline.
As for Diana, well, no matter how talented she was, wouldn't it be nice if she could be just a little humble? No?
"Blessed are the humble in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven."
Okay, nobody wants to go to Heaven (until they die, of course), but everybody wants to be "important" while still here on Earth.
Diane got her wish, she was, and to a lesser extent, she still is, "important."
But Mary wrote the book. Diximus.
More than entertainment.......2005-01-19
Mary Wilson's book is an interesting and sad look at the greatest girl group of the 20th Century. The Supremes were the image of polish and class. Mary's account of the story is tragic, but I wondered why she didn't stand up for the group. She didn't seem to be afraid for the group when Florence was going through her problems mostly alone--she thought it would pass. It seems obvious that each woman was immensely talented in various ways, but Motown didn't appreciate that. Good examples are the demise of the Marvelettes and Kim Weston (as well as every other group in short order--male or female). It's hard to understand that through all that strife Mary didn't see the end coming. Florence saw it...but why couldn't Mary?
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"If I could learn to play the cello well, as I thought I could, I could show by my own example that we all have greater powers than we think; that whatever we want to learn or learn to do, we probably can learn; that our lives and our possibilities are not determined and fixed by what happened to us when we were little, or by what experts say we can or cannot do." Best known for his brilliant insight into the way children learn, John Holt was also an intrepid explorer of adult learning. At the age of forty, with no particular musical background, he took up the cello. His touching and hilarious account of his passionate second career demolished the myth that one must start an instrument (or a sport, or a language) in early childhood, and will inspire any reader who dreams of taking up a new skill. Reviews "Very often when I travel adults come to me and longingly say they want to play a musical instrument but are now too old. I always and with great delight refer them to John Holt's book Never Too Late. The beauty of Holt's book is that he himself set his own standards for music making. The reason for playing music is not to compare yourself to anyone but to bring forth what is inside of you." - Yo Yo Ma "A deep love of his instrument sparkles on the pages of his life story." - Christian Science Monitor "Taps the Walter Mitty dreamer is all of us." - Los Angeles Times
Customer Reviews:
Changed my Life.......2006-11-03
I loved this book. I've read it many times and I continue to be inspired by the wisdom Mr. Holt has left with us. I wish I would have read it when I first started playing an instrument (guitar) in my teens. Its perfect for an adult student but equally appropriate for younger students also.
John Holt (through this book)inspired me to learn/play Chess. .......2006-05-14
This book, to me, inspired me to pick up chess. I have never in my life learned to play chess because to me it was quite hard, but i gave it a go. I searched for a good cd rom as compared to finding a teacher or a book and in the end learned to play chess in about a month. It took me about a month to play because chess was something so new to me, but once i got the hang of it, everything was like childs play. John Holt proved to me that certain things can be overcomed-if one tries very hard. At times, it won't work but in others it will. The program that i buoght was" how to play chess with fritz and chesster-part 1".
On music, about playing an instrument. Mom's and Dad's should take them at an early age to music school. The other area is about pregnant ladies listening to alot of classical music as well as them having a positive environment while there babies are still in the womb. This will produce smarter, and intelligent babies. If mom's read alot of books while they are pregnant, this too benefits the child.
Holt's book is inspiring. This may inspire me to take flight cessna lessons some day soon. Oh yes, for me, chess has been my musical instrument you could say. For me, chess has enhanced my IQ. It is a great stress releaser....
This book is inspiring. Give it a try, in reading it, it could help you take up the French or Russian language or it could help you -motivate you to become an Anesthesiologist.
Musical Memoirs.......2006-01-14
This book contains the musical memoirs of John Holt, amateur cellist. Throughout his life, Holt was fascinated with the process of learning and of education. He taught classes in elementary schools, and he published a number of books including "How Children Fail." In this book, Holt presents many observations about his own struggles to learn music. Holt didn't come from a musical family and had practically no training in music as a young person. However, starting in his teenage years, he developed a great love of listening to music. Over the next few decades, he dallied with learning the guitar and flute, but it wasn't until he was 40 that he began studying music in earnest on the cello. Of all instruments to choose, the cello is not one to be taken up lightly, for it is notoriously difficult in its fingerings, bowings, and tone quality. Holt found that his musical studies were requiring more and more of his time, but he also found the time spent on working with his instrument to be so rewarding that he was willing to give up many of his other activities so as to have more time to practice and learn.
In this book, Holt presents a lifelong analysis of all the types of music he had been exposed to, and what they meant to him and his development in music. He takes us from learning songs with his aunt on summer vacation through how he figured out musical notation by fiddling around with piano keys, through intensive summer music camps he attended as an adult with his cello. At times, this seemingly exhaustive enumeration of musical experiences can drag a bit. On the other hand, each anecdote does eventually play an important role in the big picture as Holt unfolds his story.
As a struggling amateur musician, I found Holt's story to be quite inspiring. Since Holt was neither a trained musician nor a music educator, he was able to offer an uncommon perspective on music practice and learning. I was struck by his insistence that musicians at all levels should include in their daily practice pieces that are much too hard for them, rather than just sticking to material that is appropriate for their current level. He also stresses the need for playing real music, and not just exercises or pedagogical pieces (although he does note that sometimes these, too, are useful). He stresses the importance of playing pieces in their entirety as well as working on individual trouble spots. Holt makes it clear that musicians of all levels should be playing music that speaks to them (rather than to their teachers). Through his example, he shows that it doesn't matter what age you are when you first begin to study music-if you are serious about your practice, you will progress and find immense enjoyment as you play.
Not Happy.......2005-08-02
This book really did not meet my expectations. The author, an educator actually gave very little insight into his learning of the cello as an older adult. Much of the book is biographical and is disappointing because the author really is not much of a musician. He really had very little musical background. It is confusing because one moment he is talking of his proficiency playing difficult pieces and the next it is clear that he is having trouble with the basics of reading music or understanding music theory.
...a bit boring..........2005-07-28
Found it a bit difficult to keep on reading this one. Really just an everyday memoir with few interesting highlights. The context in which the story is told is rather dated, there are few music-related gems to be found and it is hard to empathize with the author's whining.
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Customer Reviews:
A drum roll for Densmore.......2007-06-24
Excellent work by Densmore in this candid biography. You not only gets under the skin of the author, but also gets an excellent account of the day-to-day ups and downs of one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Densmore is as good a writer as he is a drummer. An important document that you can't do without, if you're into the life and times of The Doors.
The Lizard King as seen by the Everyman who played behind him.......2007-05-13
I feel sorry for John Densmore. Despite having been a rock star, the member of what was one of the world's top half dozen rock groups, with all the groupies and money and glamor that that entailed, he remains at this book's writing phenomenally insecure - a nebbish who never found himself despite immersing himself in the California human potential culture purported to deliver exactly that.
He's insecure about girls, insecure about who's his friend, insecure about his drab middle-class roots, insecure about his life prospects and failure to have accomplished much of anything until he became part of the Doors. Some of the introspection in here is so bare and revealing it's almost embarrassing to read. The picture of this naïve Everyman locked into a creative foursome with Jim Morrison, the quintessential dangerous and destructive rock star, is priceless.
America was transiting from harmless British Invasion into superficially benign Flower Power, but Morrison meanwhile was wearing black, singing about sex and death, leading concerts that were like dark seances with somber endings, and challenging bandmates and audiences alike to confront their darker selves and deeper fears. He scared the hell out of the likes of John Densmore.
Morrison, as we know from organist Ray Manzarek's book "Light My Fire", once demanded that Densmore be kicked out of the group; he was just too neurotic and got on Morrison's nerves. Densmore found Morrison, particularly as his alcoholism and erratic behavior grew, so disturbing that Densmore had chronic skin rashes from the stress.
Densmore represents a certain sad byway of that era - people whose pursuit of peace and love, meditation and marijuana, sought to cover or compensate for intense feelings of inadequacy. Many young people who haven't quite found their way in life can feel lost in this way. Marijuana seducing them into compulsive introspection certainly couldn't have helped much. But accomplishing something - like, say, being a pretty fine jazz-rock drummer as Densmore was and putting out a unique body of work like the Doors' music - ought to have helped someone get past that. Densmore doesn't seem to have done so, remaining both lost and searching well into middle-age, and failing to see that maturity required moving beyond that. (Although later chapters touching on his men's movement involvement with Robert Bly suggest that perhaps he was getting a clue about this.)
Densmore's insecurity notwithstanding, this is still a worthwhile book. His painful honesty renders his memoir less varnished than Manzarek's and occasionally more convincing. Densmore gets us a little closer to what really happened with Morrison's death. Most signs point to an accidental heroin overdose, with the heroin provided by girlfriend Pam Courson, who later OD'ed herself, and who was being pursued by a French count who also used and also died of it. Densmore also gets us closer than Manzarek to the tragic sense Morrison projected and held of himself, that he told people he didn't think he'd live beyond youth, that he started every day rebelling against the universe before breakfast. Densmore found playing live behind him "intoxicating ... my new religion," but saw what a price Morrison paid for the edge-living that fed his fire, too brightly and too quickly consumed. A Doors concert, Densmore says, left "everyone in attendance ... cleansed - security guards included. What a show. A truly religious experience. Much better than church. Almost as good as sex! Better! A communion with twenty thousand people."
Densmore loved him as well as fearing him; some passages of the book are written as the letters Densmore would be writing him, if he could. Densmore finds common themes in Morrison's self-destruction and the suicide of Densmore's own mentally ill brother, including his own survivor's guilt and wondering if he could have done more to have saved either - concluding, ultimately, that no, he couldn't. Morrison in a later age might have gone through rehab, but at that time his associates had no clue about what he was doing or how to deal with it. A pity. There have been many dead rock musicians but few took so much potential with them when they went.
Long Live John Densmore!.......2007-03-17
This book is phenomenal. I wish I could thank John Densmore in person! If I could meet him, I would thank him for all the work he did and all the junk he put up with while he was with the Doors. What a legacy! I never even liked the Doors before I read this book, and I never knew that they were that popular (not far behind the Stones and the Beatles). Now I consider myself to be a super-fan, and I have to be honest and say that it is more because of this book than the actual music!
I love that I was able to learn about THE DOORS from this book, NOT JUST Jim Morrison. There are so many books out there on Jim, who was only one quarter of the group. He provided the charisma and many of the lyrics, but he had almost nothing to do with the actual arrangement of the songs musically. The other three band members are extremely talented musicians and they should be recognized for that. Instead, when most people think of the Doors, they only think of Jim... the very one who caused the band's downfall in the media and ultimately their early cessation. Finally, we get an inside look at the OTHER three members and their invaluable contribution to a rock legend that will never die.
John, I hope you check this page once in a while to see the reviews of your book. I was born in the middle of your heyday (1969) and I grew up probably able to name only a handful of Doors songs. Now I practically feel like an expert thanks to your book. You are absolutely right that new fans keep cropping up even after all these years. Would you believe that three of my favorite tunes are not even from among your mega hits? (Soul Kitchen ROCKS) Thank you for what you taught us about Jim. But more than that, thank you for teaching us about ALL of the Doors members. Thank you for all the details you provided about the messages behind the songs and the unique instrumentation and the reactions by the fans and events in your private life - the list is endless. I find myself wanting more because your story is so fascinating. Your book is filled with passion - and most compelling, is your MEMORY. I was riveted by your detailed accounts of specific conversations and impressions that you had. I am so glad you put it down on paper before it was lost forever. Your book is very COMPLETE, HONEST, humorous, tear-jerking, well-written and damn hard to put down. A+++
Sterile Bio On The Doors.......2007-02-17
This book does not offer any great insight to The Doors or Jim Morrison. John Densmore was in the Doors, he hated working with Jim and that's all your really find out from the book. The book is boring. It was not until much later in Densmore's life does he realize that for all Jim's problems he was a songwritting genius.
John Signed mine in person! weeeeeeeeeeeee.......2007-02-04
I was just flipping around in Amazon here and came into this. It's been since 1991? Man I am getting Old! But not as old as John haha. The news hit that he was coming to town, before the net and cell phones, drew a line of people must have been 1/4 mile long, not kidding, to our Tower Records store. I Must of waited 2 hours to say hi and get mine signed. Glad I was not in the back of that line ha. John has got to be one of the best drummers ever. So under rated, never comes up on peoples all time list. Weird. not kidding what I am about to say, back then I had just about the same hair as Jim and was in my prime 20's and long before this day of visit people would tell me I sorta pass for looking like Jim, face and all. I am 6 foot was about 180 then. The hair has gone and the weight is up but what the hey. anyhoo
I was wondering if he would notice as I walked up, he doesn't see anyone really till they are right up on you, as people after people moving thru like cattle. Sure enough he took a double take on me! ha! One of my greatest stories ever! He actually stood back and gave me a quick up and down and just peered into my eyes, yes they are close to the same. Like I said it was a cattle push thru so we just said hi and thanks for coming out and pumped hands. I didn't say anything; I just knew what he was thinking. I should of entered into look a like shows back them. Oh well. Water under a bridge!
Heck, I was so stuned the way he looked at me, I just couldnt say anything, my brain frooze. You think your alright, then you meet such a person and its like DUH UH UH
To bad John didn't play with the 21st C Doors, I knew Ian could only do so much as Jim, but the real deal for me to go was if John was going to be there, for most bands once they change time keepers it just all sounds dif. In Ray's book Ray said Jim wanted to get rid of John, and Ray said he flipped on Jim and said NO! We can't! Ray pleaded with Jim on how good he was and it would mess everything up. And Ray was the man who put it all together and pretty much ran the band. Jim just partied and went along with it all. I still play all this music after 25 years. John really pops in the ipod. 25 years?! Man I am getting Old! But not as old as John!! HA
anyhoo. John, you're the man! I still have the book on my shelf haha.
Book Description
A poignant and revealing memoir from a legendary entertainer.
Donna McKechnie began her love affair with dance as a child in Detroit. At fifteen, she ran away from home to join a touring dance troupe, and in 1961, she was cast in the Broadway smash hit How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. She soon won acclaim as Michael Bennett's show-stopping muse in Promises, Promises and Company. In 1975, with her Tony-winning performance in Michael Bennett's masterpiece, A Chorus Line, McKechnie vaulted to stardom as a unique Broadway "triple threat" who could do it all -- dance, sing, and act.
Moving among the circles of artists, dancers, and musicians who inspired and challenged her in myriad ways, McKechnie writes about the trajectory of her career as it intertwined with and influenced her personal life and the lives of those around her. Recounting her dazzling career, McKechnie also reveals the dark side of fame: from her parents' troubled relationship to a searing account of her own marriage to Michael Bennett and her inspiring triumphs over depression and the rheumatoid arthritis that nearly ended her career. With affectionate reminiscences of Bob Fosse, Gwen Verdon, Stephen Sondheim, Fred Astaire, and many other well-known friends, McKechnie exhibits all the warmth, sensitivity, and verve that have endeared her to legions of fans over the years.
Filled with behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes, Time Steps is a candid, funny, and deeply personal memoir by a vivacious woman with an indomitable spirit and an illustrious, ongoing career.
Customer Reviews:
Christmas Gift.......2007-09-15
haven't opened it, but fast sihpment, bought for Christmas gift, can't unseal till then but trust sender.
excellent..good pictures. stories,etc........2007-08-24
donna has always been a winner..when i first met donna in charles nelson reilly's musical comedy class, 1962, at the hb studio, in nyc/greenwich village, she was already at the top of her game ..broadway dancer."how to succeed", vocal lessons with bob murdoch, also in "how to succeed".pretty,great dancer/singer & actress.............donna alaways has had that qualiy X......hard working, focused on her career...never wavering.....i am so happy for her success....movies,tv,stage, clubs.....she does it all......i will always watch her career with great interest..p.s., a nice gal, too......JACK R. ENGLISH, BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF.........actor/singer/film & tv production............je
A MUST for aspiring performers.......2007-05-29
TIME STEPS is dancing star Donna McKechnie's autobiography written with the assistance of Greg Lawrence (who also wrote the Jerome Robbins biography DANCE WITH DEMONS and helped Gelsey Kirkland write her bestselling autobiography DANCING ON MY GRAVE). McKechnie's story is a very interesting one on many levels. She ran away from home as a teenager and managed to carve out a career for herself as a professional dancer. Her big break came when she auditioned for producer Cy Feuer who hired her for the chorus of his new Broadway show HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING when she was still a teenager. For several heady years she went from one hit show to another, including her breakthrough moment in PROMISES, PROMISES and her spectacular turn in Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY, culminating in her triumphant Tony-wining performance in the revolutionary Michael Bennett musical A CHORUS LINE. But that turned out to be her last real hit. The next thirty years would not be so easy. She not only battled a dead-end career, but also struggled with a severely debilitating physical illness, a failed marriage, family problems and emotional misery. It's the story of a survivor, but it's not a particularly happy one. McKechnie obviously wanted to be in the spotlight an awful lot to go through this kind of life.
Although the first part of the book is quite gripping, it bogs down in the middle as McKechnie is forced to look inward to solve her unhappiness. Introspection is usually far more interesting to oneself than to others. Even though the book is ultimately more disturbing than uplifting, I would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone considering a career in the performing arts. It reveals the grim reality of trying to make a living as a performer, even for someone as beautiful, talented, respected and beloved as Donna McKechnie.
GOOD BUT DISAPPOINTING READ.......2007-02-14
MS MCKECHNIE HAS WRITTEN A VERY HONEST BOOK ABOUT HER LIFE AND CAREER, BUT IT COMES ACROSS MORE AS A "CLIFF NOTES' VERISON OF WHAT MUST BE A FASCINATING STORY, AND LEFT THIS READER WANTING MUCH MUCH MORE. SHE OFFERS FRUSTRATINGLY LITTLE IN DEPTH ACCOUNTS OF HER VARIOUS THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES, ESPECIALLY IN THE CASE OF A CHORUS LINE - A SHOW SHE PERFORMED WELL INTO MIDDLE AGE OVER A PERIOD OF 15 OR 16 YEARS. IN ADDITION, HER TUMULTUOUS RELATIONSHIP WITH MICHAEL BENNETT IS, LIKE THE REST OF THE BOOK, AN OVERVIEW MORE THAN AN ACCOUNT. MY OPINION - BUY THE BOOK USED OR TAKE IT OUT OF THE LIBRARY...NOT WORTH THE PRICE, AND VERY FRUSTRATING DUE TO WHAT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.
Time Steps: My Musical Comedy Life.......2007-01-14
This was a gift for a young woman who was studying Theater Arts. She loved it and said it had good quality photos.
Book Description
In fascinating, star-studded anecdotes, original Monkee Mickey Dolenz takes readers from his starring role at age 12 as TVs Circus Boy to the open casting call that brought the Monkees together, through the creative conflicts that finally drove them apart.
Customer Reviews:
Filled With Fun and Info.......2007-09-07
As a Monkees' fan from way back in the hey-day, my nostalgia has been getting the better of me lately. And that is why I purchased Micky Dolenz' "I'm A Believer." This is the kind of book about the Monkees, their show and their recordings that I wanted to read. Micky writes a fast-paced, information-filled journal that doesn't stint on fun. Micky's sense of humor is present throughout as are fascinating facts about the whole Monkees era. Micky has happily chosen not to dish nasty dirt, and that is a welcome relief these days. I found the book to be a good read and highly recommend it to any Monkees' fan.
Fun Book to Read.......2007-05-29
What a fun book to read! Micky Dolenz has a very conversational writing style that makes it easy to read. It would be hard for anyone to put into words every detail of what happened in those chaotic times. But, Micky gives us the high level view of how it affected his life. The most memorable part of the book for me is Micky's perception of Davy, Peter, and Mike whenever the four of them would get together. A book you will truly enjoy.
A Zany and Entertaining Look Back!.......2006-12-30
I recently purchased Micky's memoir and couldn't be more pleased with what he came up with! I laughed out loud in many places within it's pages, particularly when he re-enacted particular meetings between the Monkee Members assigning dialogue to each that seem to capture what they must have been like at the time. Micky captures the good and the bad (mostly good!)with his splendid sense of humor much in evidence throughout... There were also a number of interesting items that I was not aware of as being part of his story such as Frank Zappa asking Micky at one point to be the drummer for the Mothers of Invention! Lastly, I always thought that besides his other talents, Micky never truly got the credit that was his due as a pop singer on some great 60's records. He made them sound all the better and if you are not convinced, listen to Neil Diamond's own version of the song he wrote for the Monkees which Micky sang (I'm a Beleiver) and you will see what many of us have known for years....
This book is great read for any Micky/Monkees fan as well as anyone interested in the sixties pop culture in general.
Lighthearted fluff, just like the show.......2006-09-03
Dolenz, whose distinctive voice dominated the airwaves during the Summer of Love, writes an entertaining but slight account of his days with the Monkees and beyond. He is frank about his womanizing and drug use without being overtly scandalous; when you stop to think about the names he COULD name, and the lurid stories he COULD tell ...
The best of the Monkee autobiographies, so far.
"And what we have to be is free"..........2006-06-27
A quick, funny read. These four words best describe Micky Dolenz's memoir "I'm a Believer". Quick; because Micky doesn't resort to any literary devices, it's just straight writing. Funny, because Micky successfully infuses his humor in his re-telling of certain situations. Having met him twice, he is one of those people who really is a comic genius. If you're looking at this as a book that will tell you the dirty little details of the Monkees as they were created and realized, you know the story, you've all heard it before...then you won't be disappointed. Micky illustrates the "brains behind the Monkees" quite pointedly. However, if you're looking for insight and perspective into the culture at the time and how fame, fortune and notoriety bestowed upon him opportunities that otherwise wouldn't have occurred, then the book only succeeds slightly. Micky mentions in one of his chapters that he "doesn't remember" much of what happened during 1967-68, some very culturally relevant years. He mentions that he and Davy once shared a house in the Hollywood Hills during the early days of the Monkees, yet he really doesn't tell us anything else about this experience. One can only imagine what that must have been like! He doesn't even tell us how the place was decorated, in fact, he doesn't tell us much of anything except that he was kept busy, but he must have been able to partake in some of the offerings because he doesn't remember. He mentions that Harry Nilsson, the notorious partier, was one of his best friends, but he doesn't really write too much of anything about any of the experiences they may have shared. Hopefully, Micky will feel free enough to share what may be some of the more interesting details for his next memoir. He does share with the reader the details of his notable meeting with Paul McCartney...and that was a classic! I wish there was more of this within the pages.
Book Description
Chronicles the life of a Supreme.
Customer Reviews:
Sacrificing Others for Dreams...Lluva Banks.......2007-09-06
This book did an excellent job of explaining those times back in the 60's and how the great group the Supreme's came into being. After watching the movie "Dream Girls" I wanted to know who the real life characters were. Beyonce' played Diana Ross/Deena, Jamie Fox palyed Berry Gordy, Jennifer Hudson played Effie/Florence Ballard, and Anika played Mary Wilson. The movie did not do justice for what really happened as far as the relationships that interwined the times. Mary Wilson did an excellent job describing each person without bias and judgement which shows great charater on her part. Diana Ross slept her way to the top, and treated the people who made her what she is today like crap. It is awful how Motown exploited its artists and their talents...but it is something that Berry and Diana will have to live with and ultimately die with. Overall, this was an excellent read.
Somewhat interesting.......2007-08-16
This is really two separate books in one. I enjoyed the first one "Dreamgirl My Life as a Supreme". Mary Wilson wrote what I believe is a very objective chronicle of the rise of the Supremes. Some reviewers regard her book as just an attack on Diana Ross. However, she said many good and positive things about Diana. I certainly believe she told the truth and I certainly see The Supremes in a completely different light. I always enjoyed their songs and I can now appreciate their hard work ethic and talent even more. From this account, I believe that basically Diana Ross sold her soul for fame and fortune. The way she treated Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson was inexcusable and just downright mean. This book is probably a good read just for Supremes fans. The second book "Supreme Faith" was not quite as much a page turner. I really glanced at alot of the content. There was some repetition from the first book, but not alot. It would be interesting to know what Cindy Birdsong is doing now and how the Supremes affected her life.
Enjoyable, but could have been so much more.......2007-05-20
This was OK, but it was in desperate need of an editor! The stories change so rapidly from paragraph to paragraph with no transitions or sequitors that I thought text was missing. One minute the Supremes are nothing, the next they are touring the world, which may have been somewhat true, but the transition from "nobodies" to "world stars" could have been described and documented. The affairs and Mary's children come out of nowhere, merely "listed", and not really described. A sense of progression of time is missing, though it's roughly chronological, but not smoothly so. The endless Diana-bashing (or should I say, Diane-bashing) is seemingly on EVERY page, without much detail into the nuance of their relationship, nor much description of the positive aspects of the friendship that was so long, but ended so awfully. While somewhat interesting, revelations that Mary didn't even sing on some later Supremes hits might indicate her ultimate limited usefulness, and underscores the sense that Diana Ross WAS indeed the real star of the Supremes, despite her bitchy ambition and sleeping-with-the-boss conniving ways. The treatment of Florence Ballard's departure is brief and somewhat undetailed, begging for a book of its own. DREAMGIRLS the musical does a better job of describing Supremes dynamics, and that's fiction (well, sort of). Reading DREAMGIRL makes you realize even more that despite the politically-correct and Ross-lawsuit-fearing demures by the creators to the contrary, DREAMGIRLS IS indeed about the Supremes. I guess I did enjoy the book, but it could have been so much better. Mary needs to just re-write the whole thing in light of DREAMGIRLS and issue an expanded and updated (and this time, PROFESSIONALLY EDITED) and cohesive version.
the materials for glitter.......2007-05-12
mary wilson has recognized two ambitions with her autobiographical diptych. she became a writer and she further legitimized her friend florence ballard as an integral part of the group we know as the supremes.
she didn't rake gordy over the coals as much as the readers thought she would--in fact, she's very kind to him in 'dreamgirl'. and, despite what people would want, she is also kind to diana ross, whon she refers to as diane quite a bit. in fact, that's probably her only concerted effort to get at ross in the text of 'dreamgirl'.
so, with the spirit of generosity and a nice, natural easy to read writing style, it's a bit of a shame that 'supreme faith' is the classic kiss-and-tell celeb story with only a few personal experiences that give it a personal stamp. and wilson's story may not be unique but it is hers. so why capitulate to marketing people and ride the wave of pop culture with a title like dreamgirl? the story of the supremes may have inspired the 1981 musical, but it is not the story of the group. fans of motown are not the fans of broadway shows. they would have read the book if she had called it 'zen and the art of the sloppy joe'.
I Wish Diane and Mary would do a Tour together .......2007-04-04
I just wish Mary and Diane would get over their differences, stop the bickering and stop behaving like children and do a tour together singing all the Supremes songs...
This book was an excellent read. It took me a week to read it. While reading this book (Mary's first book and 2nd book combined) into one book. I felt that she was obcessed with keeping the Supremes name. Don't get me wrong...I wasn't against Mary, I read in between the lines and I am a very perceptive person. I do believe Diana acted the way she did is because of Mary had a lot to do with how Diana acted towards her. I felt if Diana was that bad of a person, then how come she showed up at Flo's funeral, she would also show up Mary's at some of the show nights during shows. Diana even helped Mary out of a financial burden. Even though Mary had to pay it back....there was no one else Mary could go to ask for the money. Diana even became the God Mother of Mary's daughter. There are many groups where the lead singer wanted to become solo. Look at Beyonce ! There are many groups....where the lead singer bacame solo. Mary wanted the original Supremes to stay together and continue to take turns singing lead. I'm pretty sure Diana would have helped flo out of her financial burden as well. No one will ever know.....unless another book comes out stating so.
The book is an excellent read. It woke my eyes up on how shrewd the Music industy can be. I Love both Mary Wilson and Diana Ross !!
Get over it and do a tour together !!!
Book Description
Emma Brockes didn't always love musicals. In fact, she hated them. One of her earliest (and most painful) memories is of her mother singing "The Hills Are Alive" while young Emma crossed the street to go to her babysitting gig. According to her mother, the music would keep muggers at bay. According to Emma, it warded off friends, a social life, and any chance of being normal. As she grew older, however, these same songs continued to resonate in her head, first like a broken record and then as a fond reminder of her mother's love.
Some people would slice off their arm with a plastic knife before they'd sit through Fiddler on the Roof or The Sound of Music. But musicals are everywhere, and it's about time someone asked why. From An American in Paris to Oklahoma!, Brockes explores the history, art, and politics of musicals, and how they have become an indelible part of our popular culture. Smartly written and incredibly witty, this is a book for people who understand that there are few situations in which the question "What would Barbra do?" doesn't have relevance, in a world much better lived to a soundtrack of show tunes. At the heart of What Would Barbra Do? is a touching story about a daughter, a mother, and how musicals kept them together. Part memoir, part musical history tour, it will keep you laughing and singing all at once.
Book Description
Sinatra's conductor reveals what it's like to work for legendary singers Frankly - Just Between Us, is an entertaining and insightful behind-the-scenes look at the world of playing piano and conducting for Frank Sinatra and other contemporary music legends. This book chronicles the illustrious career of Vincent Falcone from his days at Syracuse University and tuning pianos and performing casual dates in Las Vegas, to playing piano and conducting for music icon Sinatra during the apex of his career. Falcone also played for such music greats as Andy Williams, Jack Jones, Sammy Davis Jr., Jerry Lewis, the McGuire Sisters, Tony Bennett, Connie Francis, Paul Anka, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, and many others. Frankly contains many great stories about playing and conducting for some larger-than-life music personalities of the '70s, '80s and today, and the highs and lows of playing for this caliber of entertainment.
Customer Reviews:
Great New Sinatra book.......2007-09-12
This book is a great read for Sinatra fans. Lots of little tidbits you probably have never read before and I speak as a reader and owner of just about every book ever written on him. Highly recommended.
Just between us - an interesting read if your a Sinatra fan.......2006-08-30
It is a pleasure to read a book about Frank Sinatra by an intimate who is not seeking to make money on the strength of the name. These are the memories of an obviously talented musician who happened to be propelled from the lounges of the Las Vegas casinos to travelling and working with and for the finest popular singer of the 20th century. No great revelations here but then no muckraking either. Mt Falcone went on to work with most of the other remaining artists in this field of music and his story was worth telling and worth reading.
Music and Mr. Falcone.......2006-07-06
This book by Vincent Falcone is not just about his association with Frank Sinatra. It's about a guy who's passion for music and the mastery of his craft bring him to the top of the heap, that is, becoming the musical conductor for "The Chairman of the Board". I enjoyed this book because it's the story of a humble man who followed his dream but always kept his feet firmly planted on the ground. I came away admiring Mr. Falcone's determination. His stories about Mr. S were insightful, entertaining and poignant. I particularly enjoyed his stories about the bandmembers. This book was an easy read-direct and full of inside information, such as Mr. S's backstage requirements.
Mr. S. would approve!.......2006-01-31
I loved this book!! This is a great book about Frank Sinatra written by someone who worked with him and really knew him. Lots of great stories about Mr. S. and other entertainers. I found myself also enjoying reading about Vincent's life. I found his success story and positive attitude really inspiring. This book was so enjoyable to read that I started slowing down because I didn't want it to end. If you want to read a great book from someone who was really there -- then get this book right away!! Thanks, Vincent!
WHAT A RIDE AND WHAT A READ!.......2006-01-22
This book is an absolute must for all fans of Frank Sinatra. It is full of fascinating behind the scenes glimpses of the legendary entertainer, many of which will likely surprise you. The story is told in a voice and style that made me feel I was right there along for the wild rollercoaster ride that brought a young unknown from Syracuse N.Y. to the pinnacle of his profession: touring the world with The Chairman of the Board. There are also some very funny anecdotes involving comedians. Plus, the author offers a number of vauable insights into what it takes to carve out a successful career in music, regardless of the era. One of the most enjoyable reads I've ever had. I'm giving the book as gifts.
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